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Value buying at Diamond sale

Dry season increases fox risk

Flashback Friday – July 1987

Jamestown wethers to $128

Cropping

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Can Grain Prices Keep Going Higher?

Sponsored content: With Australian wheat and barley production down in the most recent harvest, what factors are set to influence our grain prices in the near future?

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New crop sensor to provide immediacy

Crop-sensing technology has taken an exciting leap with the completion of field trials for nitrogen content readings using a portable device.

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GM ban a 'handbrake' on grains industry: GPSA

THE GM moratorium in SA has "run its course" and the state government must get on with removing this "handbrake" to the grains industry, according to Grain Producers SA.

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Industry issues raised at RMSA breakfast

A Rural Media of South Australia breakfast was held on Wednesday morning where various regional issues were discussed, including the release of the GM moratorium review.

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Sheep

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The dream that became a reality...

Advertiser content: Shearwell Australia have one of the fastest order turn around rates in the country, and their product was developed by farmers for farmers.

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Fertility attracts premium

As sheep producers across the country wait to see what the weather will do, there has been much talk about just how high ewe prices will go when the rain comes.

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Jamestown wethers to $128

The 30,000-head Jamestown sheep market was interfaced with AuctionsPlus today.

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World's oldest ram semen still swimming strong

It may have been put on ice decades ago but this semen lives on.

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Nation's wool clip takes another hit

New torment for woolgrowers as dust and shorter wools sees national average clip yield lower.

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Wool on the move

Australia's wool market is on the move, rallying for eight weeks in a row finishing on 2027c/kg, clean.

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Future leaders to learn ropes at upcoming SA Sheep Expo

Entries are flowing in for the 2019 SA Sheep Expo to be held on April 15-17 with this year's theme lamb production and industry innovation.

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Wool Extra brought to you by AWI

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First Woolmark-certified running shoe leaps into market

Advertiser content: Athletic Propulsion Labs® (APL) has launched their TechLoom Breeze Merino Wool collection - the first- ever technical knit shoe to be certified by The Woolmark Company.

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Producers urged to take action in national Sheep Parasite Survey

Advertiser content: Sheep producers are being urged to participate in a national survey that could change the way the industry manages parasites such as worms, flies and lice.

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Why does wool breathe?

Advertiser content: Human beings rely on clothing to help regulate their body temperatures, and this creates the feeling of comfort. Due to the wool fibre’s inherent characteristics, wool fabrics provide this thermal comfort better than any other common apparel fibre.

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Maintaining China’s desire for Aussie wool

Advertiser content: Trade between China and Australia is fundamental for the Australian wool industry. In 2018, AWI has marked more than half a century of a cross-cultural partnership between Australia and China – spanning trade through to design.

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The Coopers Couch

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The Coopers Couch E3: Ongoing dry creates the perfect storm for Pinkeye

Sponsored content: Cases of pinkeye are on the rise across the country due to the dry and dusty conditions bought on by drought, but there is a solution.

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The Coopers Couch E2: You can’t make money off lambs if they don’t make it to marking

Sponsored content: If you’ve got low birthing rates you’re going to have a bad year. That’s why it’s essential, experts say, to protect your flock against Campylobacter.

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The Coopers Couch E1: Protecting against MH and IBR is important to control BRD

BRD is one of the most common and costly diseases facing the beef cattle industry globally. However, you can significantly reduce the risk.

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Beef

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Holbrook home to world’s top two cows

Sponsored content: Hicks Beef tops International Genetics Solutions' All Purpose Index with two top quality females.

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Top Kerlson Pines bull heads north

JAMESTOWN buyer Frank Tohl, AB&MC Tohl & Son, paid the top price of $9000 at the Kerlson Pines/Oak Downs sale at Keith this week.

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Heifer pick makes $9000 at Raven sale

A chance to buy the pick of the 2018-drop females from Raven Limousin stud's herd made the $9000 top price at its 2019 annual on-property sale.

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Morganvale tops at $10,500 twice

TWO bulls at the Morganvale Poll Hereford sale made the top price of $10,500 at Keith this week.

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Dairy

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Global outlook positive in tough dairy situation

RISING production costs are continuing to put pressure on dairyfarmers, but global indications are showing promising signs for higher farmgate returns

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Dairy sector digesting floor price proposal

Dairy farmers are waiting to find out more about the ALP's proposed floor price scheme for farmgate milk prices.

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Labor demands floor price to 'save' dairy industry

Labor call for a dairy floor price defeated in parliament today.

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Woolies breaks ranks on cheap milk, lifting price to $1.10/L

Woolworths has bowed to dairy farmer pressure and rising consumer concern about the drought, ending its contentions $1 milk price

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Local cheeses under threat: ADIC

LOCALLY-produce haloumi, feta and parmesan could be under threat from a new free trade agreement with the European Union

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Agribusiness

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Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at what some of the players in agribusiness have been up to.

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Fishmongering and fearmongering in Australia’s modern seafood market

Steven Davies has been researching social licence and assessing public perception of an industry close to his heart.

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Watch banks boss, Anna Bligh, talk agribusiness and the Royal Commission

Banking industry made its first public response to Royal Commission's impact on agribusiness when Anna Bligh spoke in Sydney today.

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Indian trading desk to add spice to GrainCorp market footprint

GrainCorp is extending its offshore marketing activities, establishing a new trading desk in India.

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Watch banks boss, Anna Bligh, talk agribusiness and the Royal Commission

Banking industry made its first public response to Royal Commission's impact on agribusiness when Anna Bligh spoke in Sydney today.

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Wodonga quality slips alarmingly

The Wodonga store cattle yarding become a victim of the season when quality dropped alarming on Thursday

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Jamestown wethers to $128

The 30,000-head Jamestown sheep market was interfaced with AuctionsPlus today.

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Pig industry day draws crowd

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Watch banks boss, Anna Bligh, talk agribusiness and the Royal Commission

Banking industry made its first public response to Royal Commission's impact on agribusiness when Anna Bligh spoke in Sydney today.

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Wodonga quality slips alarmingly

The Wodonga store cattle yarding become a victim of the season when quality dropped alarming on Thursday

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Flashback Friday – July 1987

Stock Journal looks back at July 1987, when a coloured sheep flock in the Adelaide Hills captured the hearts of many, and a number of SA entrants brought home prizes from the Alice Springs Show.

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Jamestown wethers to $128

The 30,000-head Jamestown sheep market was interfaced with AuctionsPlus today.

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Opinion

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A smarter way forward

Proposed changes to the live sheep industry are disproportionate when compared to the risk faced. There is a smarter way forward, says Sue Middleton.

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Urgent need for ‘drastic’ shift in diets

The price of nutrient rich food is a key question for rich and poor countries alike.

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Queensland rain to drive cattle markets

Supplies to Qld beef plants set to tighten following heavy rains

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Property

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Mundagai remains on the market

The Hopgood family's 1947 hectare freehold property Mundagai was passed in at auction for $4.25 million.

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Paloma passed in for $6m

The Glenmorgan property Paloma was passed in at a Landmark Harcourts auction for $6 million.

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Kerry Stokes sells Kangaroo Island aggregation

Cygnet Park Farms, is a 7821-hectare aggregation and the largest landholding on Kangaroo Island.

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Condamine Gems sold at auction

Condamine properties Wongalea, Ramona and Topwater sold at auction for $14.5 million.

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Machinery

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Technology to save the farm

Agribusiness Elders is investing in farm technology for the future

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EvokeAg event a feast of innovation

Agtech conference to become annual event

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Higher horsepower working for growers

The Fendt Vario 1000 is performing well after a years work

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Warning, paddock crossing the road

Strategic tillage is back, but what is the risk?

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Steel is back in the paddock

Tillage is back in fashion across all states, though researchers warn of risks and urge caution.

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Tractor sales on downward slide

It's not just the drought impacting on tractor sales across the country.

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Jivo the apple of their eye

The first Mahindra Jivo's have hit the ground in Australia

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Stubble baling is driving up sales

Case IH LB434XL large square baler is selling well as people look for hay

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